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Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Grapeview, WA 98546

Grapeview: median income $97,159, home value $494,500, $336/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lyons, OR 97358 93%179$95,391$491,500$325 6 min shorter commute
Reno, NV 89510 88%548$100,282$602,200$386 pricier homes ($108K more) · smaller · younger residents
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458 87%2,453$86,431$370,900$337 cheaper homes ($124K less) · younger residents
Cocolalla, ID 83813 85%296$90,156$788,600$353 pricier homes ($294K more) · smaller
Florence, MT 59833 84%418$94,097$551,600$333 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · younger residents
Copperopolis, CA 95228 84%658$107,899$484,500$286 larger · younger residents
Whiteford, MD 21160 83%2,357$106,181$391,300$336 cheaper homes ($103K less) · younger residents · more renters
Washington, NH 03280 82%2,445$90,096$355,200$289 cheaper homes ($139K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Henrico, NC 27842 82%2,396$91,202$490,600$317 smaller
Kiowa, CO 80117 82%1,076$115,673$667,100$265 pricier homes ($173K more) · younger residents
Thayne, WY 83127 82%654$87,743$482,700$325 larger · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629 82%401$72,500$398,000$296 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Greenwood, CA 95635 82%590$101,250$485,200$250 smaller · younger residents
Florissant, CO 80816 81%1,060$75,472$418,200$252 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Deer Island, OR 97054 81%96$87,327$459,000$235 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · younger residents
Alton, NH 03809 80%2,476$106,397$387,500$270 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger · younger residents
Osteen, FL 32764 80%2,564$86,224$350,700$220 cheaper homes ($144K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Rossville, TN 38066 80%1,910$107,660$377,900$200 cheaper homes ($117K less) · newer homes
Mountain Ranch, CA 95246 80%640$98,269$417,100$200 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Pioneer, CA 95666 80%626$84,311$386,500$247 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Merlin, OR 97532 80%332$81,167$445,400$281 cheaper homes ($49K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Suffolk, VA 23432 79%2,444$94,306$391,500$208 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller
Vergas, MN 56587 79%1,272$88,000$367,600$290 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Greenfield, NH 03047 78%2,461$103,603$350,300$298 cheaper homes ($144K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Street, MD 21154 78%2,356$97,658$455,400$257 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · younger residents

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.